Gauff crushes Kenin in 47-Minute double bagel at Miami Open
Alona Yadav | Mar 21, 2025, 21:28 IST
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Coco Gauff delivered a dominant performance by defeating Sofia Kenin with a double bagel, advancing to the third round of the Miami Open. Ashlyn Krueger achieved a career milestone by upsetting seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina, securing her first top-10 victory.
In a dominating display of tennis, world No. 3 Coco Gauff demolished fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 in just 47 minutes to advance to the third round of the Miami Open on Thursday.
The emphatic victory - commonly referred to as a "double bagel" in tennis - represents a welcome return to form for the 21-year-old Gauff, who had been experiencing inconsistency after starting 2025 with nine straight wins followed by a 3-4 record in her last seven matches.
"I was definitely playing well today, and maybe she wasn't playing her peak great tennis," the Florida native said after dispatching the 2020 Australian Open champion. "I don't think anyone who is playing their best tennis will have that scoreline today, so I'm not going to sit here and say she played her best tennis."
Gauff, who has never advanced beyond the fourth round at the Miami Open, emphasized the importance of maintaining "short-term memory when it comes to wins and losses." She will next face world No. 51 Maria Sakkari, whom she recently defeated in straight sets at Indian Wells.
While Gauff's dominant performance was impressive, Thursday also featured the tournament's biggest upset so far when world No. 40 Ashlyn Krueger stunned seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 for the first top-10 victory of her career.
Krueger, who has been nicknamed "Baby Rybakina" by fans due to similarities in their playing styles, withstood an extraordinary 22-point winning streak on Rybakina's serve in the first set before finding her rhythm to secure the landmark win.
When asked about the nickname after her victory, the 20-year-old American laughed and admitted she wasn't previously aware of it, though she acknowledged the resemblance in their approaches. "Big serves, big returns," Krueger said. "I knew there weren't going to be a ton of long points. So a lot of serves, first balls – who was going to get on top of the point quicker."
Elsewhere in the tournament, top players Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, and defending champion Danielle Collins all advanced comfortably to the next round.
Krueger will face Leylah Fernandez in the third round as she looks to continue her breakthrough run at the Miami Open.
The emphatic victory - commonly referred to as a "double bagel" in tennis - represents a welcome return to form for the 21-year-old Gauff, who had been experiencing inconsistency after starting 2025 with nine straight wins followed by a 3-4 record in her last seven matches.
"I was definitely playing well today, and maybe she wasn't playing her peak great tennis," the Florida native said after dispatching the 2020 Australian Open champion. "I don't think anyone who is playing their best tennis will have that scoreline today, so I'm not going to sit here and say she played her best tennis."
Gauff, who has never advanced beyond the fourth round at the Miami Open, emphasized the importance of maintaining "short-term memory when it comes to wins and losses." She will next face world No. 51 Maria Sakkari, whom she recently defeated in straight sets at Indian Wells.
While Gauff's dominant performance was impressive, Thursday also featured the tournament's biggest upset so far when world No. 40 Ashlyn Krueger stunned seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 for the first top-10 victory of her career.
Krueger, who has been nicknamed "Baby Rybakina" by fans due to similarities in their playing styles, withstood an extraordinary 22-point winning streak on Rybakina's serve in the first set before finding her rhythm to secure the landmark win.
When asked about the nickname after her victory, the 20-year-old American laughed and admitted she wasn't previously aware of it, though she acknowledged the resemblance in their approaches. "Big serves, big returns," Krueger said. "I knew there weren't going to be a ton of long points. So a lot of serves, first balls – who was going to get on top of the point quicker."
Elsewhere in the tournament, top players Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, and defending champion Danielle Collins all advanced comfortably to the next round.
Krueger will face Leylah Fernandez in the third round as she looks to continue her breakthrough run at the Miami Open.